IT Innovation and Design (Optional Co-op)

Description: This series of modules will prepare students for job searching for their co-op work terms with the guidance of a Coop Advisor. Students will familiarize themselves with the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace regarding social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while developing an awareness of self-reflective practices. Students will reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and examine available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of these modules is a requirement for co-op eligibility.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Today, software designers and front-end programmers need graphic design skills in order to understand the aesthetics of software and website design, to make interfaces usable, friendly and commercially viable, as well as to develop graphic components, such as logos, clickable graphic elements, and wallpapers to be incorporated into the interface. To this end, students are given hands-on assignments employing professional graphics tools, to study layout, typography, line, texture, drawing and colour.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the Systems Development Life Cycle and the Object-Oriented Design methodology using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). An object-oriented approach will be applied to a business system case study utilizing a Computer Assisted Systems Engineering tool to analyze the systems requirements and then to use the tool to design a proposed solution from those requirements. Emphasis will be placed on typical industry practices, documentation and presentation skills in a team environment

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1925 OR PROG1926
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: As the digital industry has grown and broadened with new technologies, goals, skills and careers, it is increasingly important for graduates of software development programs to understand the opportunities and challenges of the modern workplace. In this course, students will work through case studies to learn about organizational structure, software development roles, current best practices for inclusivity and professional etiquette as they relate to the digital industry.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course teaches students how to develop web applications using ASP.NET. Students learn how to create dynamic web pages using data from a relational database and how to update data on a relational database with information provided by the user through a web form. The students will use application-wide variables, code and style sheets, object-oriented constructs, classes, and session variables.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1965 OR PROG1966
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course teaches object oriented C# programming through the creation of computer games. Students learn how to create games using the latest development technology. Standards, testing, documentation and practical object-oriented programming techniques are emphasized.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1781 OR PROG1925 AND PROG1815 OR PROG1965
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of layout, text and colour, in order to promote the usability and commercial viability of web sites and software applications. Graphics tools will be used to develop logos and commercial graphics as well as to storyboard software and computer games. Students will receive an overview of the various types of digital media, as well as the principles of integrating these into software applications and web sites.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1781 OR PROG1925
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

Recommended: COMP1120 Access or equivalent knowledge. This course introduces the student to Structured Query Language using an industry standard database management system. The topics discussed include Data Definition Language, Data Management Language and testing and debugging techniques.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1825
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $74.85

Description: This course teaches the student to build Web applications using the Java development environment. The student will learn server side development including session management, database access, testing, debugging and exception handling.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1800 OR PROG1935 AND PROG2370
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $75.90

Description: Quality is a concept that pervades all levels of any production process, and especially software development. In this course, students do assignments on varying levels in order to learn code and acceptance testing techniques, incorporating quality into the software development process, usability testing and customer service.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: INFO1265
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course teaches the student to build mobile applications using the current industry practices and tools. The student will learn client-side smart device development including offline data access, testing, debugging, security, deployment and exception handling. Students will be exposed to writing mobile client software that runs on popular mobile devices.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 5
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1800 OR PROG1935 AND PROG1825
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: The field of User Experience (UX) Design has come to embrace the need to use psychological skills in order to understand the needs of users, and the sometimes complex way they interact with software, web sites and other systems. Students study topics in cognitive psychology, human research methodologies, research ethics and organizational behavior in order to develop requirements gathering skills, and User Interface (UI) design skills.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2200 AND INFO1265
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory nd practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Students will investigate venture capital firms, government programs and local agencies oriented toward the startup of new IT companies. The principles of evaluating an IT product, service or technology for production will be discussed. Students will be required to develop and present a business plan for a new commercial initiative

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1910 OR MATH1920
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: User interfaces for software and web sites often present the point of first contact, or the face, of a business. As a result, new techniques are constantly being developed to improve the look and feel, the usability, and the ease of development of such interfaces. In this course, students study current technologies and best practices of front-end development, as well as research emerging trends in the field.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2000
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Increasingly, developments in computer technology and digital media are permitting wider use of video, graphics and sound to enhance the user experience of web sites, software and online tutorials. In this course, students receive an introduction to creating these components, they learn what factors will influence their success, and they learn to incorporate them in software and web sites.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2000 AND PROG1800 OR PROG1935
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course builds on Programming: Mobile Applications I to teach the student to build mobile applications, including client-side, mobile web and hybrid applications, using advanced programming techniques and current development tools. Students will develop mobile application software that runs on a range of smartphones and tablet devices.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Leading-edge companies look to data collection to improve research and development opportunities. Data is increasingly wide-spread across the Web, and it also changes extremely rapidly. Students will explore methods for automated data collection and mining, and for presenting it in forms such as dashboards that promote quick and effective decision-making.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2000 AND PROG2220 AND PROG2370
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: New methodologies and technologies are regularly increasing the power of computers, networks and applications. Students are given analysis, design and programming assignments that explore these various architectures. They will build on this knowledge to explore new technologies, evaluate their potential, and incorporate them into software designs and system specifications.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG2430 OR PROG2435
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This capstone course is the culmination of the program. Successful completion of this course will require the application of skills learned in most, or all, of the courses studied in the prior semesters. Groups of students are to work as a team to design, implement and document a software application, web site, or digital product. The design must be supported by documented market research, as well as an analysis of marketing and business factors. A faculty advisor will meet regularly with the group to ensure the process is properly managed.

• Hours: 112
• Credits: 8
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2000 AND INFO2080 OR INFO2320 AND PROG2220 AND PROG2410
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Games, gamification, simulation and digital twinning are increasingly important components of web sites and applications of many diverse kinds. Their uses range from making web sites more commercially viable, to making tools which access remote or hazardous environments. Students develop games, simulations, user interfaces and software agents by developing narratives, logic, animation and graphics and incorporate these into working applications and digital products.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course builds on the Market Research course in order to develop the skills to determine the position, or niche, for an organization to target, and to be perceived as targeting. Course content will address ongoing promotions which can include advertising, public relations, sales and customer service. Various methods of market promotion are explored for the purpose of researching markets, target markets and their needs, competitors, market trends and customer satisfaction with products and services.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: GRDN2000
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Increasingly, companies of all kinds are gathering sensitive data on clients and members of the public, and storing it in web-based databases. While there are many benign reasons to do so, and it can lead to a greater level of customer service, this also brings liability. In this course, students will learn to assess, and mitigate, threats at the implementation level, and also learn to incorporate best security practices at the analysis and design level. Students will investigate threats to computer business applications from a variety of sources, as well as strategies for handling those threats. Topics will include encryption, SQL injections, URL backdoors, malware, wireless and cloud computing vulnerabilities, code level security, physical security, disaster recovery and backup, and privacy considerations.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: INFO1380
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.